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Sound City 2025: 10 Must-See Acts
Liverpool Sound City returns to set the tone for a summer of unforgettable live music — and 2025 is shaping up to be one of its most exciting editions yet. Known for spotlighting the next wave of game-changers, Sound City brings together rising stars, hometown heroes, and boundary-pushing talent from across the UK and beyond. This year’s lineup is bursting with acts ready to make their mark — and Saturday alone is stacked with artists…
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WoWFEST25: Liverpool’s Radical Writing Festival Marks 25 Years with Star-Studded Line-Up
Liverpool’s acclaimed Writing on the Wall Festival (WoWFEST) is back with a bang this May, celebrating an incredible 25 years of radical storytelling, activism, and creativity. From 1–30 May 2025, venues across the city will host an extraordinary line-up of writers, performers, and cultural commentators for WoWFEST25 — a milestone edition marking a quarter-century of one of the UK’s most powerful literary festivals. The festival boasts an impressive programme featuring legendary punk poet Dr John…
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BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend 2025: Sugababes And Natasha Bedingfield Announced As Radio 1 Anthems Acts
BBC Radio 1 has revealed an exciting first for Big Weekend 2025, which will take place in Sefton Park, Liverpool from Friday 23 May – Sunday 25 May. The festival will feature a performance from Radio 1 Anthems acts – celebrating iconic tracks and unforgettable moments from the past two decades of music. The headline Radio 1 Anthems acts are: Natasha Bedingfield – performing Friday 23 May Sugababes – performing Saturday 24 May Natasha Bedingfield says:…
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Inaugural Liverpool Book Festival Announced For September!
The inaugural Liverpool Book Festival has been announced for 7 September 2025. The debut event is taking place at Invisible Wind Factory from 12pm and will feature over 40 authors, book signings, live music, street food, artisan stalls, guest speakers and special guests such as Billy Butler and Ramsey Campbell, with more to be announced. The exciting new book festival will feature some of the region’s most talented and award winning authors and will showcase…
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Liverpool Biennial 2025 Unveils ‘BEDROCK’ Theme and Participating Artists
The 13th edition of Liverpool Biennial, titled ‘BEDROCK’, will take place 7 June – 14 September 2025, curated by Marie-Anne McQuay. The theme draws on Liverpool’s distinctive geography and the beliefs which underpin the city. It is inspired by the sandstone which spans the city region and is found in its distinctive architecture. ‘BEDROCK’ also acts as a metaphor for the social foundations of Liverpool and the people, places and values that ground all of…
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Sound City 2025 Just Got Bigger: New Artists Added To The Lineup
With less than a month to go, the countdown to Sound City 2025 is well and truly on. With over 50 names already revealed, Sound City have dropped even more additions ensuring that at each turn there’s an exciting new name or current beloved new favourite to be seen and a new favourite band to be discovered. Sound City 2025 Latest Artist Announcement Joining the lineup today are the likes of indie supergroup Everyone Says…
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Luke Jerram’s Helios at Liverpool Cathedral: Experience the Sun Like Never Before
Get ready to bask in the brilliance of Helios, the awe-inspiring illuminated sculpture of the Sun, on display at Liverpool Cathedral from 4 April – 9 May 2025. For the first time ever, the UK’s largest cathedral will host this dazzling masterpiece by world-renowned British artist Luke Jerram. Following the success of Museum of the Moon and Gaia, Helios promises to be another unforgettable experience. Special Programme of Events To complement Helios, Liverpool Cathedral has…
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HAIM Join Huge Line-up For Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025 In Liverpool
Global pop rock band HAIM have been added to Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025 line-up, performing in Sefton Park, Liverpool on Sunday 25 May. The Grammy-nominated trio, renowned for their electrifying live performances and critically acclaimed music, join an already stellar line-up featuring some of the biggest names in music including, Sam Fender, Tate McRae, Mumford & Sons, JADE, Tom Grennan, Confidence Man, Lola Young, AJ Tracey plus many more. They will take to the stage from Friday 23 May – Sunday 25 May…
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FLOW: Enchanting, Multi-Sensory Experience Is Coming To Liverpool’s St George’s Hall
Swiss art collective PROJEKTIL will bring a breathtaking fusion of classical music, electronic soundscapes, and 360° light projections to Liverpool this year. Debuting on 5 May 2025, FLOW transforms the iconic St George’s Hall into a poetic journey through the beauty and rhythm of nature. Following the success of Enlightenment, Liverpool’s St George’s Hall will host a brand-new immersive, multi-sensory experience. FLOW by EONARIUM reimagines Smetana’s The Moldau with electronic beats and 360° light projections, turning the iconic venue…
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Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet Announce Special Activities For Liverpool
Visitors to Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet will have the chance to take part in an exciting programme of activities when the two mesmerising immersive experiences come to Liverpool this summer. Yoga, Pilates, meditation and painting sessions will all be held inside the unique multimedia events which come to Exhibition Centre Liverpool from Tuesday 15 July to Sunday 3 August. When Beyond Van Gogh was given its UK premiere in Liverpool last year, yoga among the art was a…
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BOXPARK Liverpool To Celebrate Mother’s Day With Special Deal Plus Soulside Bottomless Brunch Music Festival
BOXPARK Liverpool is celebrating Mother’s Day with a very special ‘Mum and Me’ offer from Wednesday 26 March until Sunday 30 March*, where guests can enjoy two meals and two Tanqueray Gin & Tonics for £25! Guests can treat their motherly figure by redeeming a ticket and visiting the award-winning food and drinks venue where they can both tuck into a delicious meal plus enjoy a toast to mum with a nice G&T each. Meals…
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BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend Announces Mumford & Sons, Tate McRae, JADE, Jorja Smith & More To Perform In Liverpool
Mumford & Sons, Tate McRae, JADE, Jorja Smith and more are set to take the stage and bring Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025 to an epic close on Sunday 25 May. Multi-Grammy Award winners, Mumford & Sons, will headline the Main Stage and BRIT winner JADE will headline the New Music Stage with Lola Young and Wet Leg also playing the festival. Mumford & Sons say: “Liverpool, we really cannot wait to see you all at Radio 1’s…
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Wolf Alice, Aitch, AJ Tracey & More Join The Line-up For Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025
Wolf Alice, Aitch, AJ Tracey, Inhaler and more join the star-studded line-up for Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025, performing on Saturday 24 May. As announced in January, BRIT winner Sam Fender will headline the Main Stage, with Myles Smith and Blossoms also playing. They join huge acts already announced to perform on Friday 23 May including Tom Grennan, Biffy Clyro, Nia Archives, Confidence Man, Barry Can’t Swim plus many more. Radio 1’s flagship live music…
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Manchester Collective Bring SERENITY 2.0 To The Tung Auditorium This March
This Saturday, cutting-edge, experimental ensemble Manchester Collective will enthral audiences on The Tung Auditorium stage with an innovative, boundary-pushing performance… one minute, the sound vibrates through you, your hairs pulled on end. The next: a blissful calm descends. The Collective will perform Ben Nobuto’s SERENITY 2.0 – a glitched-out collage of frenzied strings, percussion and samples. Transcending into the eclectic soundscapes of prolific musician and composer Nabihah Iqbal’s What Psyche Felt – Nabihah’s first commission…
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In Conversation – Professor Stephen Davismoon (Angel Field Festival Director)
At Liverpool Hope University’s Creative Campus in Everton, the Angel Field Festival brings a vibrant blend of international and local artistry to life. Building on the esteemed Cornerstone Festival, Angel Field offers a rich tapestry of music, theatre, dance, film, and visual art. Beyond the campus, the festival weaves its way through Liverpool, partnering with cultural institutions to share its diverse program. With a warm welcome, Angel Field strives to make exceptional arts accessible to…
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Tom Grennan, Biffy Clyro, The Wombats & More Announced For Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025
Tom Grennan, Katy B, Biffy Clyro, Nia Archives, The Wombats and even more acts have joined the line-up for BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025, kicking off the three-day music spectacular with an electrifying opening day on Friday 23 May. Chart-topping singer-songwriter, Tom Grennan, will headline the Main Stage. Tom Grennan said: “Being asked to headline Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Liverpool, a city that has given so much to the rich musical tapestry of this…
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Spectacular ‘Borealis’ Installation To Illuminate Royal Albert Dock This Spring
Liverpool’s iconic Royal Albert Dock is set to host a breathtaking spectacle this March as the world-renowned art installation Borealis arrives in the city for the first time. Running from 20 – 30 March 2025, the immersive experience will transform the dock’s historic Hartley Quay into a mesmerizing recreation of the Northern Lights, offering a free must-see attraction for visitors. Created by acclaimed Swiss artist Dan Acher, Borealis blends technology and natural elements, using beams…
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DaDaFest Reveals Exciting 2025 Programme
Award-winning DaDa has revealed its exciting 2025 festival programme which marks the Liverpool-based disability and Deaf arts-led organisation’s 40th anniversary. A busy line-up of film, including large-scale projection, performances, visual arts, workshops and talks are promised at this year’s DaDaFest International 40 (DDFI40) which runs from 8-31 March. With 90% of events open to the public for FREE the organisation is encouraging supporters to help it to keep it that way through donations. Events include a significant new photographic exhibition at the…
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Get Ready For The Incredible Bongo’s Bingo – The 10th Birthday, 7 – 8 March, Exhibition Centre Liverpool
Next month Bongo’s Bingo will reach its 10th anniversary. The biggest, wildest and most outrageous shows ever take place at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 March. The double-whammy weekend will be jam-packed with spectacular Bongo’s Bingo surprises, nostalgia and mayhem, with everything amped up to the absolute max including the production, absolutely insane prizes and amazing music to create the ultimate immersive bingo experience. And as part of the incoming…
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Craig Charles Funk & Soul To Headline The Dome At Grand Central On Easter Sunday
Craig Charles brings his funk & soul party to Liverpool this Easter. From Red Dwarf to Robot Wars to BBC Radio 6 Music and Radio 2, Craig Charles has carved out an impressive career spanning acting, broadcasting, and music. With two decades of radio under his belt, Charles has become one of the UK’s leading funk and soul tastemakers, DJs, and promoters of new music. His pioneering BBC 6 Music Funk and Soul Show has…
